It was your typical senior store day… well typical if you’re a normal patron seeking the joy of special food being offered a few times a term. For the class of 2026, this was their third senior store which meant the students are slowly gaining independence in execution. Last night, I’d spent my two-hour time slot smashing burgers into patties. K was running the store … Continue reading I Fought a Monkey and Won.
You might think that Sunday School happens on Sunday- but here in Marsabit, you would be wrong. A 10 hour drive north from RVA, I’m up visiting some friends for our long “Mid-Term” weekend. Each Saturday, three of their four children walk the 5 minutes to a local church to join for a time of worship. If you are envisioning children standing in rows, humming … Continue reading Orendere
[according to google definition search] Meeting: Assembly of people for a particular purpose I have had so many meetings on my calendar lately, I thought I’d share about some of them that have happened in the last month! A little different than my typical anecdotes, but a snapshot of life all the same! Prep Period Meetings: Lunch Meetings: After School Meetings: Honestly, I’m exhausted looking … Continue reading Meetings, Meetings & More Meetings
My Chemistry Lab was perfectly functional. And yet, the time had come:I was getting my lab remodeled! I was so excited to hear this news as when I’d left to come here, I’d left behind a brand-new lab at my last school for this one here that had been around for decades. “Fire Hazard.” That had been my first thought when I’d entered my RVA … Continue reading Construction of the Heart
Pole sana! That is kiswahili for “I am very sorry!” that it took so long to finish my tale of our incredible Avatar themed event… (if you’re not sure what I’m talking about, go find “The Big Event: Preparation” to hear of all that went into making this night a huge success!!!) The day was pulled off without a hitch. All morning parents and students … Continue reading The Big Event: Execution
Monday July 14th I emerged for graduation to watch the class of 2025 walk across the stage with pride, coming in a little late and leaving a little early to man my merchandise booth on behalf of the class of 2026. I didn’t even get time to stop for pictures with any of my favorite grads. Bummer. After a celebratory lunch I headed back to … Continue reading The Long End: The End
I woke up early once more on Saturday July 12th, repeating the previous Saturdays to-do list from class party, and then some: -Roll out the Grills-Get meat from the cafo-Set out condiments-Make sure ordering systems are a go-Do we have all the meat out and thawed?-Make sure all students are reporting for shifts-Are the merchandise sellers out and prepared?-Are the cash boxes counted?-Is the ice-cream … Continue reading The Long End: Day 9
The next morning, I struggled to get out of bed exhausted already from the previous two days shenanigans, but I was roused by an exciting thought: Sunday July 6th. TODAY IS THE DAY! Today is the day Rachael comes. My sweet friend who was my duplex neighbor for two years returned for a short trip to clean out her things, some to the community, the … Continue reading The Long End: Days 3-8
I slept fitfully, fully aware of the impending alarm that I feared I would not wake up to. We’d had a meeting early in the week and had laid out the parameters they were given to work within: -They were not allowed to delay the seniors past 5:10am so there wouldn’t be a chance they’d miss their train-They were not to use unauthorized school equipment-They … Continue reading The Long End: Day 2
We have reached the end of term! We have reached the end of a school year! But man, what a long end it was… the next few posts over the next few days chronicle just how truly long the end was… The last weekend before finals week kicked off with a bang: literally, Friday July 4th, my students from AP Chemistry set off the fireworks … Continue reading The Long End: Day 1
Faithful Footsteps 